We've analysed the crossword clue "Ironic ovation" from the Universal Crossword puzzle on December 8, 2025 and found 55 potential answers in our records. The solution with the highest match rate is SLOWCLAP (8 letters) at 99%. Our confidence ranking is based on frequency data from crossword publications.
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55 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SLOWCLAP
Ironic ovation
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
99%
SLOWCLAP
Ironic ovation
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
8%
BIGFINISH
Conclusion that earns a standing ovation, and a feature of 17-, 24-, 38-, and 50-Across
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2026
8%
BIGFINISH
Conclusion that earns a standing ovation, and a feature of 17-, 24-, 38-, and 50-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
8%
ISNT
"___ it ironic?"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
8%
ISNT
"___ it ironic?"
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
8%
WRY
Amusingly ironic
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
8%
WRY
Amusingly ironic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
8%
ROUNDOFAPPLAUSE
*Standing ovation accompaniment
(15)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
8%
ROUNDOFAPPLAUSE
*Standing ovation accompaniment
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
8%
BOW
Acknowledge a standing ovation, maybe
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2025
8%
BOW
Acknowledge a standing ovation, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
8%
WRYER
More ironic
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2025
8%
WRYER
More ironic
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
8%
AINT
"___ ___ a word" (grammar pedant's ironic statement)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2024
8%
AINT
"___ ___ a word" (grammar pedant's ironic statement)
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2024
8%
WRIEST
Most ironic
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 26, 2020
8%
WRIEST
Most ironic
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 26, 2020
8%
WRYEST
Most ironic
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 7, 2020
8%
WRYEST
Most ironic
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 7, 2020
1%
TALKIES
Hollywood innovation of the 1920s
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 10, 2026
1%
TALKIES
Hollywood innovation of the 1920s
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2026
1%
WEBDEVELOPMENT
Degree in flytrap innovations?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
WEBDEVELOPMENT
Degree in flytrap innovations?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
LASTMANSTANDING
Guy who wins in musical chairs, e.g., ironically
(15)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
1%
LASTMANSTANDING
Guy who wins in musical chairs, e.g., ironically
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
ZOOM
Company that ironically ordered employees back to its offices in 2023
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
1%
ZOOM
Company that ironically ordered employees back to its offices in 2023
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
LIE
"I cannot tell a ___" (words that Washington may not have said, ironically)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
1%
LIE
"I cannot tell a ___" (words that Washington may not have said, ironically)
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
DIYER
Renovation project enthusiast, casually
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2025
1%
DIYER
Renovation project enthusiast, casually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
1%
ROMA
Tomato variety from Maryland, ironically
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
1%
ROMA
Tomato variety from Maryland, ironically
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
1%
SLIM
Like a fat chance, ironically
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
1%
SLIM
Like a fat chance, ironically
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
1%
DEMOS
Starts of some renovation projects, informally
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2025
1%
DEMOS
Starts of some renovation projects, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
1%
AFTER
Renovation photo caption
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
1%
AFTER
Renovation photo caption
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
1%
PLASTERCASTLES
Display models made for a palace renovation?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2025
1%
PLASTERCASTLES
Display models made for a palace renovation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2025
1%
DOGSITTER
One providing walks, ironically
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2025
1%
DOGSITTER
One providing walks, ironically
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2025
1%
CAMERA
Kodak innovation
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2025
1%
CAMERA
Kodak innovation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2025
1%
HOTMINUTE
Slang for "long time," ironically
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2024
1%
HOTMINUTE
Slang for "long time," ironically
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
1%
SWISSCHEESE
Ingredient in some French onion soup recipes, ironically
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 3, 2024
1%
SWISSCHEESE
Ingredient in some French onion soup recipes, ironically
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2024
1%
ORGANS
Instruments that are difficult to donate, ironically
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2024
1%
ORGANS
Instruments that are difficult to donate, ironically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2024
1%
MESSYBUN
Updo you may tousle with care, ironically
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2024
1%
MESSYBUN
Updo you may tousle with care, ironically
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2024
1%
SLICEDBREAD
Basis of comparison for many innovations that's depicted four times in this puzzle
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2024
1%
SLICEDBREAD
Basis of comparison for many innovations that's depicted four times in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2024
1%
GLUTENFREE
Like buckwheat, ironically
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 2, 2024
1%
GLUTENFREE
Like buckwheat, ironically
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2024
1%
DEMO
First stage in many an HGTV renovation show, informally
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2024
1%
DEMO
First stage in many an HGTV renovation show, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2024
1%
LASIK
Sharper image innovation?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2023
1%
LASIK
Sharper image innovation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2023
1%
THANKSALOT
"Very helpful!," ironically or not
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 7, 2023
1%
THANKSALOT
"Very helpful!," ironically or not
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2023
1%
STONETOOL
Paleolithic innovation
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2022
1%
STONETOOL
Paleolithic innovation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2022
1%
ALINE
1955 Dior innovation
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2021
1%
ALINE
1955 Dior innovation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2021
1%
SLOWER
Like the 1-Across vis-ˆ-vis the tortoise, ironically
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2021
1%
SLOWER
Like the 1-Across vis-ˆ-vis the tortoise, ironically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2021
1%
STANDS
Places to sit, ironically
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2021
1%
STANDS
Places to sit, ironically
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2021
1%
ICE
Much of Greenland, ironically
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2021
1%
ICE
Much of Greenland, ironically
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2021
1%
SWEEPINGCHANGES
Janitorial innovations?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2021
1%
SWEEPINGCHANGES
Janitorial innovations?
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2021
1%
COLORTV
RCA innovation
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 7, 2021
1%
COLORTV
RCA innovation
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 7, 2021
1%
MARKS
What erasers often leave, ironically
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 27, 2021
1%
MARKS
What erasers often leave, ironically
Universal Crossword · Aug 27, 2021
1%
SPUR
Stimulate, as innovation
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2021
1%
SPUR
Stimulate, as innovation
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2021
1%
CABLE
'50s TV innovation
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2021
1%
CABLE
'50s TV innovation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2021
1%
TECHY
Like computer innovations, say
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2021
1%
TECHY
Like computer innovations, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2021
1%
PANIC
___ room (ironically safe place)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2020
1%
PANIC
___ room (ironically safe place)
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2020
1%
TALKIE
1927 movie innovation
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2020
1%
TALKIE
1927 movie innovation
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2020
1%
ENGINEOFCHANGE
Powerful force for innovation
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2020
1%
ENGINEOFCHANGE
Powerful force for innovation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2020
1%
MARKETSHARE
*A company's may increase through innovation
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2020
1%
MARKETSHARE
*A company's may increase through innovation
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2020
1%
TAN
Pale color, ironically
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2020
1%
TAN
Pale color, ironically
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2020
1%
COLOR
'50s TV innovation
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2019
1%
COLOR
'50s TV innovation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2019
1%
COTTONGIN
18th/19th-century agricultural innovation
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2019
1%
COTTONGIN
18th/19th-century agricultural innovation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2019
1%
WEPT
Showed joy, ironically
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2019
1%
WEPT
Showed joy, ironically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2019
1%
JENNY
Spinning __: weaving innovation
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2019
1%
JENNY
Spinning __: weaving innovation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2019
1%
INN
Place to stay when you're out, ironically
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2019
1%
INN
Place to stay when you're out, ironically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2019
1%
CTA
Org. with no "L" in its name, ironically
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2018
1%
CTA
Org. with no "L" in its name, ironically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2018
1%
TITANIUM
'90s golf club-making innovation
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2018
1%
TITANIUM
'90s golf club-making innovation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Ironic ovation" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 55 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SLOWCLAP (8 letters).
What is the best answer for "Ironic ovation"?
The best answer for "Ironic ovation" is SLOWCLAP with 8 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Ironic ovation" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on December 8, 2025.